Adding Bermuda Seed to Existing Bermuda Grass
mykidsdad
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Does my Bermuda grass lawn need seeding?
Comments (4)Without knowing why the grass is thin, since shade was not the issue, it's hard to say how fast the bermuda will return. It will spread in from the outside for certain, but there might be enough root structure remaining for it to simple spring up. You are watering too frequently. Your nursery guy sells plants, seed, and likely sod. The advice he's giving you will maximize his profits, not your enjoyment. When you water you should water very deeply without runoff. Deeply means 1 inch at a time all at once. Measure one inch by setting out empty cat food or tuna cans. Time how long it takes to fill the cans. That's your target for watering until forever. This time of year you should be watering deep about once every 2 weeks. When temps get into the 90s you can go to once per week. When temps get above 100 you should still be able to go once a week but you might see it drying out in 5 days. Then go to every 5 days until it cools off. You do not need any chemical type fertilizer until you have mowed the grass for the second time. Before that you would be wasting fertilizer when you have no active roots to take up the fertilizer. Then start a monthly program with any high nitrogen fertilizer....See MorePlanting Bermuda seed in existing lawn
Comments (86)maidinmontana said, Can someone please tell me if there is a forum where someone can go to get some ADVISE on lawn care, and in the meantime those of you who want to argue can take it elsewhere, you aren't offering any help/advise to those who post here. (Notice the original poster hasn't been back) Sorry maidin but there is no Arguing About Lawns Forum. When people want to discuss this stuff, this is where they take it. It happens in all forums. Other places to not look if you don't like arguing are the food and plumbing forums! One of the things you learn in public forums is how to filter out the stuff that doesn't matter. It takes some time to learn that. The OP's questions were answered in a day or two. Now the forum is open to the nuances of climatology flavored with beer, other Internet sites, and TV images of the Master's Tournament. Actually I was learning a bit about bermuda - that is until texas-weed left to avoid getting tangled in the rope. Personally I don't care about the micro idiosyncrasies of Atlanta's climate/lot size versus Dallas or anywhere else, but if y'all can relate that topic to growing grass, then go for it. This thread has reminded me of just a few short years ago when Tif 419 was The Holy Grail of hybrid bermuda grass. It also reminded me of the just a few short years ago when any kind of bermuda was the Anti Christ. Oh, wait a minute, it still is. It also reminded me of all the 'discussions' I participated in defending organic lawn care before the Organic Lawn Care forum was started. [sigh] Good times [/sigh] For the record, I have never learned anything listening to myself. I learned 90% of what I know about lawn care from listening to discussions just like this one. I know this is snippy, maidin, but I can't resist. Maybe I could ADVICE you on a spell checker. For those of you who are counting my messages, I don't want to disappoint you: deeply and infrequently!...See MorePrincess-77 & Other Seeded Bermuda Grass Varieties.
Comments (24)After alot of research I decided to go with the P77. My steps are as follows: 1. Brought 3 truck loads of raw, virgin topsoil from a local build site. 2. Jumped on my John Deere, moved and leveled the land. 3. Soil test came out perfect! Raw top soil was rich. 4. hooked a dethatcher up to my riding mower and went over the entire area (10k sq ft) 5. mixed starter fert. and P77. Spread it evenly over entire area. 6. rolled it tight. 7. Spread wheat straw over it and water twice a day, 10 days straight, for 15 minutes each interval. After 7 weeks, the P77 is growing great! I have about 65% growth and those bare areas I am working daily to get them going. I will be putting down a nitrogen mix for seedlings tomorrow. Key to success is the germination. Be sure not to place the seed to deep in the ground. About 1/4" is it. Too deep wont take, too shallow, will wash away. And keep it moist! If the ground looks cracked, cover it and water it with a "deep" soaking. IF you pour too much water on it, the seed will more than likely wash away. Another note, I am in centeral AL about 40 mls south of Bham. Ground need to be hot (Mid May) for the germination to take off. If I were to do it again (will be with my neighbors yard), I would: 1. Till it deep, to get that clay loose. I would also add some nutrient to that soil during the tilling. 2. Roll it. 3. Run my dethatcher over it 4. Seed w/ starter fert. 5. Roll again. and follow all the same steps. Hope this helps and dont hesitate to drop me a line if you have any questions. JJ...See MoreBermuda grass seeding
Comments (4)Rhizo and bamatufa Been doing more internet surfing. Seems that planting the annual rye in September will make a good temporary lawn to keep down erosion , mud etc, In the spring I can then over seed the rye with the Bermuda and the rye will help to protect the young Bermuda seedlings then dye off as the weather warms up. As bamatufa says here in the gulf coast region the early warm temperatures will kill off the rye early. Some even advocate planting a mixture of rye and unhulled Bermuda at the same time but not sure I want the Bermuda seed to lay around that long as I think the only thing that would do is feed the birds. As a transplanted Midwesterner I have to get used to the lack of a killing frost in early October. One thing I do not miss about Indiana weather LOL Thanks for your inputs...See Moreiforgotitsonevermind
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